The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-29

making it a misdemeanor to change the tally
sheets, vote fraudulently, switch ballots at q.
primary election has passed to engrossment
The proposition to purchase paper files, which,
it was said. would have caused an outlay of 500,
failed in the House yesterday by large major
ity. after the committee had reported favorably
on it.
The telephone subscribers of Shelbyville have
sent to Representatives Conger and Major PEI
tition signed by men representing in the aggre-
gate So, 100000, requesting the Assembly to re
peal the present telephone law.
The soldiers monumental committee of the
State met the House committee On military at
fairs, last night to urge action on the Gardiner
monument bill appropriating $780, 900 for the
structure to be erected In the Circle Park.
The bill granting more privileges to iaborers
and mechanics in the way Of liens on employers
property for work done, and Endorsed by con-
tractors, mechanics and material men, was ip-
troduced in the House yesterday by Representa-
tive Morse.
Senator /. B. Mcdonald says he wants to be
consistent in sustaining his Orphans Home bill
He has charge of it at the request OF the u. A.
r.. and would not consent to it's being taken
away from Knightstown whose people had fos-
tered the institution. In the committee he sug
gested the compromise to give Fort Wayne the
School for the Predetermined.
Arrangements have been completed at Lafay-
cite whereby the legislative committee visitip g
Tippecanoe battle field to-day will be given the
use Of coach and locomotive by the Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago Railroad Company.
The State, some years ago. placed an iron fence
around the battle-ground. but it is in need
of repairs. The delegation is expected to arrive
at Lafayette at $50 o'clock this morning, over
the Big Four, where it will be joined by a CON-
mittee from the Merchants Exchange
The bill creating Circuit Court for Marion
county alone, and placing Hendricks and Boone
together for this purpose, is not opposed on &C
count of the Marion county feature. It was
said by Representative Fleece that the Hendricks
people protest because Lebanon and Danville
have no direct railroad communication; hence,
they prefer judicial circuit with some county
other than Boone. On the other hand, informa-
ton from Danville says the members Of the bar
apd county officers of Hendricks do not favor
| the Bailey BILL which makes Montgomery and
| Hendricks q circuit. They, it is represented,
| want the circuit 10 include Boone and not Mont
| gomery. Senator Campbell and Representative
Fleece are to receive petition to this effect
| The Bnskirk primary election bill introduced
| yesterday provides that volunteer political as
sociations may cali such elections by published
notice, stating all conditions, qualifications of
voters and naming a supervisor. This call is to
| be printed in newspaper and posted in at least
| three places in each election precinct In the
| absence of any officer empowered to administer
| oaths the supervisor can be sworn in by free
| holder, in the presence of two witnesses 1t will
| be the supervisors duty to protect the election
| against al fraud and unfairness, and 10 truly
| canvass the votes cast thereat lie Will have
power to appoint all necessary assistants. who
must be reputable citizens and qualified voters
| of the precinct. The supervisor is to entertain
| the challenging of any voter, and, in determin-
ing the legality of the vote, must proceed as in
| spectors do at regular elections. If the chal-
lenge is not withdrawn the voter must swear in
his vote. A violation of the act is declared a
misdemeanor, to which fine Of not less than
$25 nor more than $500, a Jail sentence of not
| more than six months is attached. The bill also
| contains provision against buying and offering
| to buy votes at primaries. For this penalty of
fines from $40 to 81 900 is affixed with disfran-
| chisemens for q period not longer than eight
| years.